Yeah. It's just too easy to dismiss major problems as "adjustment issues." I know my kid--his behavior problems and anger issues and depression were not some minor "adjustment." They were a radical personality and behavioral shift...which resolved completely once he left the school situation. Pretty obvious, no!?! And it was clear that more time to "adjust" wasn't going to help. Especially since he had spent one day a week in a full-day pre-K class and had not had any problems there. (Of course, by the time the full-day class started, they had gotten good about challenging him at the pre-K...)
Are JBDad's child's issues major or minor? I can't say, of course. Maybe even he can't say (yet?). But I do think it pays to take behavior problems pretty seriously to start. Don't do anything rash, of course, but I sure wouldn't dismiss it either. I think JBD's approach is pretty smart.
From what I've seen, if you think a change is in order for your child, it probably is. What change depends on the child and what options are available. You might need something as simple as harder homework or as drastic as a radical change in the school environment. But ultimately, if you think the situation isn't working for your child, it probably isn't.
